Collision on Highways 311 68 Leaves Two Vehicles Destroyed
A Michigan couple escaped serious injury when a tractor-trailer driven by George Wright Jr. of Thomasville collided with their car at the High Point area intersection of Highways 311 and 68 on North Main Street. The crash, which occurred about 6 40 AM, sparked flames that consumed both vehicles and damaged the trailer load of wire and steel products. Estimated losses exceed 10 000 dollars. Witnesses credited an unnamed service station attendant with rescuing the occupants before the fire spread. Driver David Handley suffered no injuries. his wife was treated and admitted to Asheboro Hospital. Wright, who also sustained cuts and head abrasions, drove the Reli able Trucking Co. rig from High Point. Police cited possible signal light failure at the intersection. investigations continue.
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Michigan
N. Main Street
Phil Strong
David Handley
Handley
Asheboro
George Wright Jr
Thomasville
Wright
Reliable Trucking Co
High Point
Strong
Highway 68
311
North State
Oak View
Milk Plant's Permit Hikes Week's Total
The city building inspector reported last week a total of 186 368 in building permits issued. Of this, 137 343 was for new business construction including a 131 043 permit for The Borden Company to add to its N Main Street plant and a 6 300 permit for Lilly Company to expand its dry cleaning plant on English. Residential construction permits totaled five with 35 500 in estimated costs, and twenty residential repair permits were issued.
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Borden Company
N. Main Street
Lilly Company
Murky Weather Still In Order
Forecasters warned of cloudiness and humid warmth for tonight and Tuesday. The five day outlook shifted with no rain expected Tuesday. near normal temperatures remain, with a warm end of week forecast.
Cameron faces pistol assault charge in Thomasville
O. M. Cameron of Westwood Street is to be tried here September 20 for allegedly assaulting J. W. Holt by shooting a pistol at Holt's feet on August 30. Cameron was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and posted bond after the warrant was served Saturday afternoon.
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Thomasville
O. M. Cameron
Westwood Street
J. W. Holt
Westwood
Holt
Cameron
Bond
Pioneers in Education TV lessons debut in North Carolina
About 500 students at High Point Senior High School join North Carolina’s first large scale educational television experiment. The program from UNC TV studios covers American History science and mathematics and is broadcast to schools from coast to mountains with stations in Asheville Winston-Salem Charlotte and Bristol Virginia aiding the hookup.
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Jane Lucas Kerr
North Carolina
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Bristol
First Class In Schoolroom Television At High Point Senior High
Principal says auditorium vision sets will mirror a relaxed home atmosphere with adequate lighting for note taking. History teacher notes student cooperation and fascination, while other staff say students take pride in the experiment. UNC workshop Aug 12 22 trained local teachers to implement the TV classes.
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Charles W. Phillips
Woman's College
State Project
Vari
D. P. Whitley
Whitley
Dents
UNC
Mc Kinney Charged After Homebrew Seized in Thomasville
Harold Mc Kinney of High Street was charged with violation of the prohibition law after detectives seized a half gallon of homebrew during a Saturday night search of his residence. He posted bond for trial on September 23.
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Thomasville
Harold McKinney
High Street
North Carolina Launches Educational TV Trial
Gov Hodges opens a 36 week educational TV experiment from UNC WUNC TV to 55 public schools reaching about 7,500 junior and senior high pupils. The program covers U.S. history, science and arithmetic with UNC teachers and Ford Foundation support. Charles W. Phillips directs the project.
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Charles W. Phillips
Greensboro
Ford Foundation For the
Ncaaanel of Education
University of North Carolina
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N. Main
Charles Wiley
G. Updegrove
Jac
Ellington
Florist
S. Main ST
Davis Patrol & Detective Agency
Jack S. Davis
High Point Senior High School
Janet Teague
College St
Max Rones
Ring-Harris Pharmacy
Belk
Siegler
Ri Furniture Comp
Kester Bros. & Sons
Chapel Hill
N.C
Wunc - TV
Hodges
U.S
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
Phon
Childer’s
Dial
Young's
Paul Hansen
Lightolier
Westwood, Raymor
Furniture & Rug CO
N. Main ST
Leonard
Benjamin Moore
Ward ST
Royal Crown
Ballards
Pillsbury
Puffin
Sunshine New Delicious
Super Value Food Stores, Inc
Hollingsworth
Vale Store
Centennial
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